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Plastic loops in main canals, waterways in Colombo to prevent blocking on rainy days

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Plans have been afoot to implement a project under the Clean Sri Lanka Initiative to erect plastic loops in main canals and waterways in Colombo city to collect plastic and polyth... Read More


Principal suspended after drug arrest

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The North Central Provincial Education Director has decided to suspend the principal who was arrested with a large stock of heroin. In a letter to the principal, the Director sai... Read More


Former President appears before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement this morning. It was repo... Read More


AI-powered chatbot introduced to strengthen vocational education support

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot to make vocational education information more ... Read More


Cabinet approves 2026 budget

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget for 2026, the Government Information Department said. The approval was granted by the Cabinet which convened today. Published by HT ... Read More


Liquor store sealed for selling alcohol on Poya Day

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A retail liquor store (Excise RB 04) in Ja-Ela has been sealed by excise officers for selling alcohol on Poya Day, in violation of excise regulations. The raid was carried out on... Read More


Police Canine Division on standby to assist school-level drug inspections

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Police Official Canine Division is on standby to assist school-level drug inspections if requested by the principals of schools, Police said. Police said the principals can c... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa will not attend opposition rally: Namal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not take part in the opposition protest rally scheduled to be held in Nugegoda on November 21. H... Read More


Justice S. Thurairaja sworn in as Acting Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07). The appointment... Read More


SriLankan Airlines debt to be restructured this year: President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the US $ 210 million debt component of SriLankan Airlines would be restructured this year. He said Sri Lanka's total debt restructuring pr... Read More